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These days there are so many options outside of practicing medicine to help physicians build their
own wealth. That is why Dr. Lance Holton helped start the company, Real Asset Investing Team, which is dedicated to helping people find investments and financial opportunities that work for their lifestyles. Dr. Holton draws from his own experience as a practicing anesthesiologist and businessman to help set his clients up for success. 

In this episode, Dr. Holton talks through the difference between being a W-2 employee versus a 1099
contractor and what physicians need to consider when taking control of their finances.



Learn more about Real Asset Investing Team by visiting: realassetinvestingteam.com

Nurse practitioner Alisa Hearron loves to travel! She loves traveling as a locums NP and traveling for enjoyment with her family. A lot goes into keeping all of her 14 state licenses active, and finding assignments that work for her schedule. However by working with several agencies at a time and finding ways to earn hotel points and airline miles, Alisa has been able to hack travel for work and for fun.

Dr. Cory Fawcett wants physicians to have a good life, like the one he has. In medical school, Dr. Fawcett drew up plans to retire by the age of 50. Other professionals told him that it wasn't possible, but he did it anyway. Now, Dr. Fawcett is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and experiences with other physicians to help them find success and financial satisfaction in their careers.


Learn more about Dr. Cory Fawcett at financialsuccessmd.com.

Dr. Genevieve Jacobs has always had a thirst for adventure, so when she heard about locums as a career path for physicians she knew she had to learn more. After gathering insights from other physicians, both good and bad, she was able to form her own opinion of locums and build a career that works for her. Since finishing her residency she has travelled the country, experiencing different communities and always adding to her medical toolkit.

Locums has given her the opportunity to chase her interests, including her building her website drjacobshealth.com and creating her social media persona The Locum Lady.


Click here to check out the locums checklist from Dr. Jacobs.

"If you take a leap to try something new, what's the worst that could happen?"

That's what anesthesiologist Dr. Gregory Charlop has to say to physicians looking for ways to switch up their career, and he knows what he is talking about. Dr. Charlop is an accomplished author, public speaker, and practicing locum tenens physician. By following his own advice, Dr. Charlop has been able to craft a career that leaves time for all of the things he loves: his family, his passion projects, and practicing medicine.


To download your own free copy of "The Physician Wellness Project: A Doctor's Roadmap to Job Satisfaction" click here.

To learn more about the Creatives in Care conference follow this link.

How to negotiate a contract isn't a skill that is usually taught in medical school, but it is crucial that physicians learn to negotiate in order to have a successful and fulfilling career.

 

On this episode of the podcast, we talked with Dr. Linda Street about the ins and outs of contract negotiation for physicians. Dr. Street is a board-certified Maternal and Fetal Medicine Specialist and the founder and CEO of Simply Street MD negotiation. Her company is dedicated to helping female physicians take charge of their career by negotiating contracts for the salaries, promotions, and jobs that they deserve.



To find out more about contract negotiation check out simplystreetmd.com and listen to Dr.Street's podcast "Simply Worth It".